Nation remembers Nehru on his 49th death anniversary

New Delhi, May 27 (IANS) The nation on Monday paid homage to India's first prime minister Jawaharlal Nehru on his 49th death anniversary.

A remembrance ceremony was held at 6 a.m. at Nehru's memorial at Shanti Van in the capital.

President Pranab Mukherjee, Vice-President Hamid Ansari, Prime Minister Manmohan Singh and Congress chief Sonia Gandhi paid floral tributes to Nehru.

A large number of school children also attended the ceremony and paid homage to the country's first prime minister. 

An all-religion prayer meeting was organised at the memorial and devotional songs were sung.